Found problems: 239
In $\triangle A B C$, let $D, E$, and $F$ be the midpoints of the sides of the triangle, and let $P, Q,$ and $R$ be the midpoints of the corresponding medians, $AD ,B E,$ and $C F$, respectively, as shown in the figure at the right. Prove that the value of
\[\frac{AQ^2 + A R^2 + B P^2 + B R^2 + C P^2+ C Q^2 }{A B^2 + B C^2 + C A^2}\]
does not depend on the shape of $\triangle A B C$ and find that value.
[asy]
defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10));size(200);
pair A=origin, B=(14,0), C=(9,12), D=midpoint(C--B), E=midpoint(C--A), F=midpoint(A--B), R=midpoint(C--F), P=midpoint(D--A), Q=midpoint(E--B);
draw(A--B--C--A, linewidth(1));
draw(A--D^^B--E^^C--F);
draw(B--R--A--Q--C--P--cycle, dashed);
pair point=centroid(A,B,C);
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$D$", D, dir(point--D));
label("$E$", E, dir(point--E));
label("$F$", F, dir(point--F));
label("$P$", P, dir(40)*dir(point--P));
label("$Q$", Q, dir(40)*dir(point--Q));
label("$R$", R, dir(40)*dir(point--R));
dot(P^^Q^^R);[/asy]
Given an acute triangle $ABC$, let $l_a$ be the line passing $A$ and perpendicular to $AB$, $l_b$ be the line passing $B$ and perpendicular to $BC$, and $l_c$ be the line passing $C$ and perpendicular to $CA$. Let $D$ be the intersection of $l_b$ and $l_c$, $E$ be the intersection of $l_c$ and $l_a$, and $F$ be the intersection of $l_a$ and $l_b$. Prove that the area of the triangle $DEF$ is at least three times of the area of $ABC$.
Equiangular hexagon $ ABCDEF$ has side lengths $ AB \equal{} CD \equal{} EF \equal{} 1$ and $ BC \equal{} DE \equal{} FA \equal{} r$. The area of $ \triangle ACE$ is $70\%$ of the area of the hexagon. What is the sum of all possible values of $ r$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {4\sqrt {3}}{3} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ \frac {10}{3} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \frac {17}{4} \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 6$
In triangle $ABC$, angles $A$ and $B$ measure 60 degrees and 45 degrees, respectively. The bisector of angle $A$ intersects $\overline{BC}$ at $T$, and $AT=24.$ The area of triangle $ABC$ can be written in the form $a+b\sqrt{c},$ where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are positive integers, and $c$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c.$
A triangle has sides of length $\sqrt{13}$, $\sqrt{17}$, and $2 \sqrt{5}$. Compute the area of the triangle.
A convex polygon $\mathcal{P}$ in the plane is dissected into smaller convex polygons by drawing all of its diagonals. The lengths of all sides and all diagonals of the polygon $\mathcal{P}$ are rational numbers. Prove that the lengths of all sides of all polygons in the dissection are also rational numbers.
The diagram below shows the regular hexagon $BCEGHJ$ surrounded by the rectangle $ADFI$. Let $\theta$ be the measure of the acute angle between the side $\overline{EG}$ of the hexagon and the diagonal of the rectangle $\overline{AF}$. There are relatively prime positive integers $m$ and $n$ so that $\sin^2\theta = \tfrac{m}{n}$. Find $m + n$.
[asy]
import graph; size(3.2cm);
real labelscalefactor = 0.5;
pen dps = linewidth(0.7) + fontsize(10); defaultpen(dps);
draw((-1,3)--(-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2)--(0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5)--cycle);
draw((-1,3)--(-1,2));
draw((-1,2)--(-0.13,1.5));
draw((-0.13,1.5)--(0.73,2));
draw((0.73,2)--(0.73,3));
draw((0.73,3)--(-0.13,3.5));
draw((-0.13,3.5)--(-1,3));
draw((-1,3.5)--(0.73,3.5));
draw((0.73,3.5)--(0.73,1.5));
draw((-1,1.5)--(0.73,1.5));
draw((-1,3.5)--(-1,1.5));
label("$ A $",(-1.4,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ B $",(-1.4,3.28),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ C $",(-1.4,2.29),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ D $",(-1.4,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ E $",(-0.3,1.4),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ F $",(0.8,1.45),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ G $",(0.8,2.24),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ H $",(0.8,3.26),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ I $",(0.8,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor);
label("$ J $",(-0.25,3.9),SE*labelscalefactor); [/asy]
In quadrilateral $ABCD$, $BC=8$, $CD=12$, $AD=10$, and $m\angle A= m\angle B = 60^\circ$. Given that $AB=p + \sqrt{q}$, where $p$ and $q$ are positive integers, find $p+q$.
Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $D$ be a point on the interior of side $AB$. The intersection of $AM$ and $CD$ is called $E$. Suppose that $|AD|=|DE|$. Prove that $|AB|=|CE|$.
Convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle, $ \angle{A}\equal{}60^o$, $ BC\equal{}CD\equal{}1$, rays $ AB$ and $ DC$ intersect at point $ E$, rays $ BC$ and $ AD$ intersect each other at point $ F$. It is given that the perimeters of triangle $ BCE$ and triangle $ CDF$ are both integers. Find the perimeter of quadrilateral $ ABCD$.
In $\triangle ABC$, $M$ is the midpoint of side $BC$, $AN$ bisects $\angle BAC$, $BN\perp AN$ and $\theta$ is the measure of $\angle BAC$. If sides $AB$ and $AC$ have lengths $14$ and $19$, respectively, then length $MN$ equals
[asy]
size(230);
defaultpen(linewidth(0.7)+fontsize(10));
pair B=origin, A=14*dir(36), C=intersectionpoint(B--(9001,0), Circle(A,19)), M=midpoint(B--C), b=A+14*dir(A--C), N=foot(A, B, b);
draw(N--B--A--N--M--C--A^^B--M);
markscalefactor=0.1;
draw(rightanglemark(B,N,A));
pair point=N;
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$M$", M, S);
label("$N$", N, dir(30));
label("$19$", (A+C)/2, dir(A--C)*dir(90));
label("$14$", (A+B)/2, dir(A--B)*dir(270));
[/asy]
$\displaystyle \text{(A)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(B)} \ \frac{5}{2} \qquad \text{(C)} \ \frac{5}{2} - \sin \theta \qquad \text{(D)} \ \frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \sin \theta \qquad \text{(E)} \ \frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{2} \sin \left(\frac{1}{2} \theta\right)$
Point $P$ lies on the diagonal $AC$ of square $ABCD$ with $AP>CP$. Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the circumcenters of triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$ respectively. Given that $AB=12$ and $\angle O_1 P O_2 = 120^\circ$, then $AP=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}$ where $a$ and $b$ are positive integers. Find $a+b$.
Quadrilateral $XABY$ is inscribed in the semicircle $\omega$ with diameter $XY$. Segments $AY$ and $BX$ meet at $P$. Point $Z$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $P$ to line $XY$. Point $C$ lies on $\omega$ such that line $XC$ is perpendicular to line $AZ$. Let $Q$ be the intersection of segments $AY$ and $XC$. Prove that \[\dfrac{BY}{XP}+\dfrac{CY}{XQ}=\dfrac{AY}{AX}.\]
Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB = 4024$, $AC = 4024$, and $BC=2012$. The reflection of line $AC$ over line $AB$ meets the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$ at a point $D\ne A$. Find the length of segment $CD$.
[i]Ray Li.[/i]
Let $\triangle ABC$ have $AB=6$, $BC=7$, and $CA=8$, and denote by $\omega$ its circumcircle. Let $N$ be a point on $\omega$ such that $AN$ is a diameter of $\omega$. Furthermore, let the tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersect $BC$ at $T$, and let the second intersection point of $NT$ with $\omega$ be $X$. The length of $\overline{AX}$ can be written in the form $\tfrac m{\sqrt n}$ for positive integers $m$ and $n$, where $n$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $100m+n$.
[i]Proposed by David Altizio[/i]
The number of inches in the perimeter of an equilateral triangle equals the number of square inches in the area of its circumscribed circle. What is the radius, in inches, of the circle?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3\sqrt2}{\pi} \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{3\sqrt3}{\pi} \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ \sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{6}{\pi} \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ \sqrt3\pi$
Two congruent $ 30^{\circ}$-$ 60^{\circ}$-$ 90^{\circ}$ are placed so that they overlap partly and their hypotenuses coincide. If the hypotenuse of each triangle is 12, the area common to both triangles is
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 6\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 8\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 9\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 12\sqrt3 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 24$
Eight spheres of radius 100 are placed on a flat surface so that each sphere is tangent to two others and their centers are the vertices of a regular octagon. A ninth sphere is placed on the flat surface so that it is tangent to each of the other eight spheres. The radius of this last sphere is $a+b\sqrt{c},$ where $a, b,$ and $c$ are positive integers, and $c$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $a+b+c.$
Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent.
[i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]
For $\pi\leq\theta<2\pi$, let
\[ P=\dfrac12\cos\theta-\dfrac14\sin2\theta-\dfrac18\cos3\theta+\dfrac1{16}\sin4\theta+\dfrac1{32}\cos5\theta-\dfrac1{64}\sin6\theta-\dfrac1{128}\cos7\theta+\ldots
\] and
\[ Q=1-\dfrac12\sin\theta-\dfrac14\cos2\theta+\dfrac1{8}\sin3\theta+\dfrac1{16}\cos4\theta-\dfrac1{32}\sin5\theta-\dfrac1{64}\cos6\theta+\dfrac1{128}\sin7\theta
+\ldots \] so that $\tfrac PQ = \tfrac{2\sqrt2}7$. Then $\sin\theta = -\tfrac mn$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n$.
Let $ABCD$ be a tetrahedron with $AB=41$, $AC=7$, $AD=18$, $BC=36$, $BD=27$, and $CD=13$, as shown in the figure. Let $d$ be the distance between the midpoints of edges $AB$ and $CD$. Find $d^{2}$.
[asy]
pair C=origin, D=(4,11), A=(8,-5), B=(16,0);
draw(A--B--C--D--B^^D--A--C);
draw(midpoint(A--B)--midpoint(C--D), dashed);
label("27", B--D, NE);
label("41", A--B, SE);
label("7", A--C, SW);
label("$d$", midpoint(A--B)--midpoint(C--D), NE);
label("18", (7,8), SW);
label("13", (3,9), SW);
pair point=(7,0);
label("$A$", A, dir(point--A));
label("$B$", B, dir(point--B));
label("$C$", C, dir(point--C));
label("$D$", D, dir(point--D));[/asy]
From the vertex $ A$ of the equilateral triangle $ ABC$ a line is drown that intercepts the segment $ [BC]$ in the point $ E$. The point $ M \in (AE$ is such that $ M$ external to $ ABC$, $ \angle AMB \equal{} 20 ^\circ$ and $ \angle AMC \equal{} 30 ^ \circ$. What is the measure of the angle $ \angle MAB$?
The incenter of $\triangle A_1A_2A_3$ is $I$, and the center of the $A_i$-excircle is $J_i$ ($i=1,2,3$). Let $B_i$ be the intersection point of side $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ and the bisector of $\angle A_{i+1}IA_{i+2}$ ($A_{i+3}:=A_i$ $\forall i$). Prove that the three lines $B_iJ_i$ are concurrent.
In triangle $ABC$, $AB=13$, $BC=15$, and $CA=14$. Point $D$ is on $\overline{BC}$ with $CD=6.$ Point $E$ is on $\overline{BC}$ such that $\angle BAE\cong \angle CAD.$ Given that $BE=\frac pq$ where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers, find $q.$
Given a triangle with $120^\circ$. Let $x,\ y,\ z$ be the side lengths of the triangle such that $x<y<z$.
(1) Find all triplets $(x,\ y,\ z)$ of positive integers $x,\ y,\ z$ such that $x+y-z=2$.
(2) Find all triplets $(x,\ y,\ z)$ of positive integers $x,\ y,\ z$ such that $x+y-z=3$.
(3) Let $a,\ b$ be non-negative integers. Express the number of $(x,\ y,\ z)$ such that $x+y-z=2^a3^b$ in terms of $a,\ b$.
2012 Hitotsubashi University entrance exam, problem 1